National Republican., 1887-12-20
AMUSENIENTS.

1.-THE LITTLE TYCOON" AT ALBAuGH's.
large audience welcomed 'The Little Ty-
coon" with about the same enthusiasm that
greeted this "original American Japanese
comic opera" when 1t was first presented to
the Washington public with its gorgeous COS
tunes, dazzling electric Ii shts, and bevy of
young and pretty girls.
Willard Spencer's charming composition has
been criticised from every point OF view by
critics musical, who failed to see single
beauty in all its melodlous numbers; by critics
dysIepiic, who went into spasms over the lack
OF Ibison d'etre in It's plot. but In the face OF
all these the public-tbat dear, good, public
whose verdict Hes rs d G { the s;Sn t6si,
approval, and tine Lit. Tycoon" draws To
account for this is not impossible. AS a fact
The puelie Infinitely prefer TO be amused
oyer Win Joilin and fun. Fun FGs q
hat refined and pure character that we
before our mothers, sweethearts, wives, and
dGughtCTs-fun that Is innocent ana mirthhl,
without Il tainl OF double entente, and not de-
ptndent upon questionable s.tuatioI or scduty
costume. In short, it is robust, he ilLhy, aud
purely American in every feature. The man.
agtmCnt have wi'ely retained the original
cast in the lun Of the Little Tyc )ou " aud
each and every one of the old iavOrites were
nst evening accorded hearty welcome
Mis- Elma Delaro, AS the fat, jolly. goJd
nn!Ered Miss Hurricane, is us charnIng a. ever
IN that lule; Miss Lima John, as "Nioet," SIN
wins by her charming voice and graceful act
ing, and Miss Mite Athertpn is most cIp.i-
yEaling yEg Dolly DImnle' Bob Granan's Gen.
more mellow and unctuGus aud his incom.
parable topical song, "NOu cawnt do it. ye
knOw," nov represents haH huulrei
SlHnIAs OF local hits, warranted, with sligh.
changes, TO fit every city aud convulsc every
community in the United States ana Cln ,d l.
As a matter Of fact, Wherever he appears Mr
Graham is always sure to 'calch on" with an
unyielulpg grip. Mr. Dunbar as Alvin Barry,
nhd MIR. Hroncnberg as Rufus Ready arc
capable and pleasing artists; while Mr. Van
H'ghtin Ia the interlectional role Of Llrd
Dolphin, and Mr.. Meaey as his valet, Teddy
are mirth proyoRing IN the extreme. Toe
evening through the, week, with matnees
wednesday and saturday
LoTTA AT THE NATIONAL.
Messrs. Clay NJ. Greene and David Bclasco
have built to order for Miss Lotta play called
Pawn Ticket 2le;" of which the following Is
me me- as'ory & Mag. nbMGg.' cnild woman half civil,
used as collateral for small sum advanced to
relieve her destitute mothers necessities some
years previously, has grown to womanhood In
the stuny and soTdid atmosphere OF the pawn
shop. She has so wound herself round the
heart Of the pawnbroRer, Uncle Harris" by
Der usefulness, as well as her mercy and sym
pathetic disposition, that he endeavors to per.
She declines with thanks, but not until Uncle
Harris has emphasized 1t by promise to
stances may induce her to reconsider the
proposition. Upon this promise of the Jew
turns the subsequent action of the play. 1t
,renspiTes that Uncle Harris has a bitter
name, the cause Of the feud being that Stern.
hold years before had debauched the Jews
wife. Sternhoid has rascally secretary
named osiah Gregg, who helps the Jew to
plunge Slernhold into financial embarrass.
ment, and finally to obtain complete control
of the bankers property as we'll las TO involve
sity for raising money. Mag Is sent to Stern.
holds house in the character OF a servant, In
order TO gan such information us may come
In her way concerning the bankers affairs and
furnish II TO Uncle Harris. The girl is in
iensely shrewd, aud refuses to CO. but eventu.
ely consents, as the situation Will give her the
q hnce of observing the relations b!twe IN
Miss Alice sterphold aud a certain young en-.
ttman, Charley Sake, with whom Mag is her
sell deeply sm!lten, The girl. of course, dis.
covers lbe pln to ruin John htgrnho d, and is
me means OF trl'rdling II. When the Jew
NJ length has dawn thH net closely sr)nnl
his enemy he visits Sternhold in the latte-s
bOuSe, aud In violent invective denOunCes him
asa seduCer ana II Villain aud tells him he
must 80 to the pCui cnliary unless he pays up
SOM Old is IN despair when Mag comes to
bis rescue, aId reminding the Jew of hIs Dr Im.
iSe, says she viii marry hin, and ply S.crl-
hoid,s liabilities. Gregg, who is now auXiI IIs
10 get Uncle Harris out OF the way, muri 4rs
him under circumstances which p1ingad to
SicTnEOld Ms the assassin the marriage OF
Mag and Uncle farrs is prevented by the re
appearance OF MHg's mother, who redpemS her
nom Dawn. This mysteTlO ls and rather mel
lucloly female turns ont 10 be the wife whom
siernhold deteried for the black eyed JeweSs
who wGs The pawnbrOEer's sJlaCe and 01n.
int Mag is thus tukCn out Of pawn aud hnds
n husband in the duShiug Charley SlNA
Mis- Iolta Gcqulis herself admirably in the
role OF Mag, aud was ca led hrfWe tho curtain
AZ Inc end OF the first act, Mr Z. II Anderson
COOS the jew to the letter, and deserves more
lhhn Commonplace Cfodit, bpCauSa he has
really hnd only twenty four hours tD "gc. uD'
IN the part. Mr. Hague, Nj, Boniiacc aud Mr.
scott should be mentioned for careful work,
ard the remainder Of the cast was satisfactory.
Pawn Ticket 2lO" Will be repeated every
evening aud at the Saturday matinee.
HARRls's BlJOU THEATER.
my Aunt Bndgep is an exceedingly funny
comedy, full OF music bright dialogue, and
amusing situations, As presented by the
Monroe Rice company, II Is oapitally handled
and affords a most denghtful entertainment
Mr.. George W. Monroe, as Bridge McVeIgh,
Tenews bis successes as n female impersOnltor
and he has an efficient foil in Mr. John O.
Rice, who does the light comedy tOaT. The
cast generally is good and well trained The
bright and catchy songs are well rendered,
ana the play and people combine TO produce
an unqualified success,
KERNAN's THEATER
Leonzo's double company aud variety and
drama opened to good business yesterday, aud